Online Training Sites

Effective and powerful online training sites for technical writers.

Ed2Go / Cengage Learning

The Technical Writing Online Training Program is designed for anyone who wishes to develop their technical writing abilities to a professional level. You'll learn research methods, audience considerations, style, drafting and revision techniques, how to work in a collaborative environment, and more. You'll study a variety of media and formats, including Web sites, e-mails, proposals, memos, and instructions.
http://www.gatlineducation.com/technical_writing_course.html/

The Writing Center, Inc.

Technical Writing: Participants learn how to (1) apply strategies for clear, direct wording; (2) write for readers with varying expertise and needs; (3) create controlled, precise instructions and specifications; protect proprietary or classified information; (4) create flexible outlines and reusable templates; (5) begin and end documents effectively; (6) organize documents logically; present results and recommendations; (7) emphasize important information and increase readability; and (8) select illustrations that complement and clarify the text. A 1- to 2-day seminar presented by The Writing Center, Inc., writing@writingcenter.com
http://writingcenter.com/s032list.htm#wtech

ASTD Technical Training Handbook

ASTD Technical Training Handbook was written by Leslie Kelly in a teaming arrangement with Digital Concepts for Business, Inc. who wrote one of the chapters for this training related publication.
http://www.dcfb.com/Pages/writing.html

TECH Writers

Webster TECH Writers is a site designed to help individuals and companies succeed in technical writing. There is online training classes as well as on-site training for companies.
http://www.techwriters.com/index.php